Shelton Benjamin On That Springboard - Sweet Chin Music 

Full interview with Shelton Benjamin: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-0-Li8wgVA08.html

To this day, that spot is a remembrance in the history of wrestling.

He's just one of the dudes thats universally loved by all wrestling fans.

King sold that insane superkick perfect as well on commentary .. that whole sequence never left my mind as a fan. Its great to hear shelton validate the memories it locked in and that was his goal. Mega win.

People forget that Shawn can mat wrestle when he’s in there with an athlete or technician (Angle, Bret, Shelton) but only does it when he can make his opponent shine even brighter.

My favorite TV match of all time. I still go back to watch it regularly, it’s like the ultimate comfort wrestling to me 😂

Between that super kick and the ladder run up, Shelton has arguably, 2 of the best 10 spots in wrestling for at least the last 25 years.

That spot with HBK and shelton is literally like edge spearing jeff hardy of 16 foot ladder type moment.

crazy to me how for over a decade now, every person you see comment on Shelton whether a fan or a wrestler, agrees Shelton is an underrated great who never got the main event push he should have. and yet he’s continued to be under utilized by WWE almost every moment he’s been there if the knock all this time was his mic ability, SAME FOR LESNAR but they found a way to work around that didn’t they

JR commentary was the cherry on top: “Oh my God in Heaven”

man, shelton still looks great and in good shape. when people talk about veterans that are still wrestling, they always mention randy orton, rey mysterio, natalya, kofi, bobby lashley, brock lesnar, and sheamus. but they rarely mention shelton benjamin when he has been in the company longer than most of the ones being mentioned, and have stayed in the business every year and not rest a year or two and then come back like most of the other veterans. it's also sad that he was never pushed since he debuted. the only time he got pushed was when he joined the hurt business, and we all know how that ended.

That was a 5 ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ match.

Man the next day in elementary school me & my friends were going crazy talking about that!

That spot is very memorable for me as a kid. First time seeing that kind of spot and I was a big Michaels fan back then, I even had my old Nokia phone with me ready when Shawn is about to do the SCM. I did not got that one because it is really out of nowhere. Was able to record it from the replays though. Everything in the spot is gold, Lawler and JRs commentary, the setup, the unpredictability of who will win that gold rush tournament, the camera angle, the timing of the kick. Even the guy dressed as Hogan is gold. Great memory.

That moment is 100% Iconic

Really was one of the best matches imo.. 💯

I'll never forget that moment. That was one of those moments in wrestling history where you remember exactly where you were when it happened. I was sitting in my college dorm watching Raw and as soon as that superkick happened, I yelled to my roommate in the other room that he's GOTTA come see this replay!

I remember jumping out of my couch as a kid when shawn landed that kick shelton is a real one for sure

One time at a convention in 2013 I saw Shelton and Carlito talking at their merch table I think, or at least somewhere close to where merch was being sold. They were actually charging for the meet and greet that day so usually wrestlers or their handlers are quick to get fans out of the way if they didn't pay to meet these guys, but Shelton and Carlito were both nice enough to shake my hand and I had the chance to tell Shelton how awesome the HBK match was, will always appreciate them giving me that time.

Man, Shelton was so underutilized. With all the moments he created, he could've had SO many more if WWE just gave him some more big opportunities. Should've been a main eventer.

Most underrated wrestler every should have gotten a push

Everything was perfect in that crowd: the hulk hogan fan in the front row jumped up on the SCM, the 2 black bros in the 2nd frame after the pin were AWESTRUCK by hbk KILLIN Shelton, and Hbk and shelton played it like "omg, are you dead man? Can you breathe???" After the pin... it was unforgettable. Its why people love wrestling, it gets so real when the timing is right..... OH AAAND it was the first clip on the Raw intro with Across the Nation playing. So iconic.

Man, I wish Shelton had a bigger run. He’s such a fantastic pro wrestler. He mentored Brock in OVW for crying out loud.

What got me into wrestling . My best in grade 8 was telling me about this. Afterwards i got hooked into wrestling

Let's not forget the Money In The Bank match where he ran up a ladder leaning against one that Jericho was climbing and hit a clothesline on him.

Was lucky enough to be at that show in Boston with my dad as a ten year old kid. That spot is a moment I will never forget. That's my version of Mick Foley watching Jimmy jump off the cage. A memory forever. Fucking awesome.

HBK had the ability to make those Kicks look Real 😂

That match is easily on the level of a ppv-main event match. Awesome to watch

HBK vs Shelton Benjamin is why I dismiss people who whine if a match has no "storyline" or "build". This match had zero build, but the story was told entirely in the ring. A young lion matching an aging veteran blow for blow, move for move, with the veteran getting angrier and more frustrated with every passing second, until the kid makes a critical mistake and takes himself out. Literally my favorite match of all time.

I was front row for that match, still remember like yesterday

One of my all time favorite underrated guys. Sheltyb deserved (and still does) more recognition/ title runs

big fan of shelton benjamin. seems like a good dude. and what an athlete.

I'm glad I watched that live...

Funny that he mentioned Michael Hayes here. A lot of people have credited that guy with coming up with some great ideas in wrestling. I believe he gave the Hardy Boyz their original looks and helped Austin create the Stunner.

Coolest ending to a match ever! I understand pro wrestling us choreographed, to this day I still don't see any way Shelton Benjamin couldn't have actually gotten kicked in the face?? nothing fake about it. He is an amazing performer, they both are...

That spot is iconic omg in heaven he had to kick his head off the match was probably my favourite TV match ever it was pure art even right down to Earls reaction afterwards

I can't imagine how perfectly timed that had to be Both guys had to be exactly on the ball We all hope to see more incredible moments like that from you Shelton

The Gold Standard of OMG moments.

The single greatest spot of all time. I saw it live, and I CANNOT forget it even if I tried.

I wish they had more matches, they had amazing chemistry in the ring.

This match made me a wrestling fan for life

I Still Remember That Match Classic.

One of the first catching finishers, Sheltons Springboard off the top rope to Shawn's Foot connecting with his Jaw. Beautifully done and immortalised for years as part of the intro theme to Raw.

I don't know if it's just something that I misheard or misunderstood, but I swear I remember him talking to Chris Jericho on his podcast YEARS ago and he said that he wrestled that match with vertigo. If so, THAT'S incredible. To have a match of that caliber while being ill, that's a skill and a testament to how good he is 🔥

Shawn Vs Shelton is probably my fave Raw match. Edge vs Eddie in the no DQ match for Smackdown. Both are ones I go back to regularly and epitomise (to me) what the best of wrestling was when I was a teen.

The best thing about that is it looks like Shelton is jumping in to give an axe handle or the like. Too often people just look like their jumping into a kick with no point to the manuever

I remember watching that Raw episode and that finisher was so good, I can’t remember any of the other matches that night, Shelton Benjamin and Shawn Michaels are 100% professionals 👍

I remember that match like it was yesterday

Especially it was added to the intro for raw

Love you Sheldon . You are a great wrestler, one of the best

Should’ve been the match to place him on the road to being a main event talent.

Best Raw match i still remember to this day.

love this guy

Dont forget JR's commentary - Oh my God in heaven, that Sweet Chin Music It is academic

Shelton is a legend

Boston MA the only raw I have ever gone it was awesome

Fun fact: Sammy Guevara & Matt Jackson paid tribute to this on an episode of Dynamite (02/19/2020 in Atlanta). I was in attendance and it was great ☺️

One of his and the greatest spots in Wwe history

The fact hes never been world champion is an atrocity.

The Hall of Fame needs to be calling Shelton.

Saw this live. Was laying on the couch. Spot happened. I sat up lol! In regular Monday Night Raw??? Did that just happen. Always think about that spot.

Yes shelton it was really that damn good 😂

It was even on the RAW intro

Shelton for world champ before retire!

The human highlight reel

I want him back with Lashey and the Profits!

I think this match is a great example of how amazing Shawn can be as a ring general when he's willing to be unselfish.

That moment and the moment at WM when he runs up the ladder and knocks Y2J (I think) off are two of the most memorable moments in WWE history also Rey and HBK did that spot remake much better than Logan and Seth

I always wondered if it hurt him

To think that match was on raw

Well you certainly did that my friend. I hope you start a wrestling school.

The only regret about that match is that it should have led to a huge push that just never came. They stuck him with the "big mama" character in typical Vince racist fashion and that was it.

O_O 4:45

King booker over this 🥷? Fucked up

LeBron always entertain

That match was very short, but awesome. Shawn did Shelton and audience a solid by actually selling properly for once

i watch this match over and over again specifically for that kick.....Shawn kicked him right in the soul